Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-05
THE DANBURY FAIR.
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 The eighteenth annual exhibition of the Danbury Agricultural society opened yester- day and will continue until Saturday even ing. The fairs of this society are the largest fairs that are held in New England as regards the number and variety of the exhibits and number of people who attend. More than S6, 900 was taken at the three entrance gates during one day of the fair last year. Pleas ure seekers that are in search of variety can- not do better than to visit the Danbury fair.
 The fakirs, peddlers and side showmen are at the fair in their usual large numbers and the doings of many of these fellows cannot fail to interest the observing visitor. Yes- terday was "cattle day." the working oxen were examined and premiums awarded. There were many very fine cattle that were examined with special interest by farmers and stock men. One hundred and twelve pairs of working oxen were counted at one time from the reporters stand. One hundred and forty pairs of oxen are entered on the secretary's books. The interest that the cat- tie men took in the stock that was shown on the inside of the race track was fully equalled by the interest that the dog fauciers take in the bench show, where the entries number ITO. George W. Neal, of this city, exhibits Daisy Foreman. Howard D. Colllns,o York street, has an entry in the pointer class.
 The building which is devoted to the poul- try show is filled with coops containing all kinds of poultry worthy of exhibition. This building like some others at the fair. never looked so attractive as it does this year. One of the new buildings erected since the last fair is devoted to the display of agricultural implements. This part of the fair is inter esting, as many of the machines work to perfection. The agricultural and horticul- tural display is very attractive and occupies 8 large tent near the main building, which to ladies. The art gallery, which is full of paintings, pictures, etc., never looked more attractive than this year.
 The fair is considerably increased by the following exhibits and various attractions from this city: variety of Shoninger pia- nos and organs are on exhibition. A. J. See ley & Go. of 75 B1atchley avenue, manufac- turers of perforated stamping patterns, are at the fair with samples of their work. F. L. Bryant of this city, dealer in novelty goods, is doing business at the fair. Hobby Jones has his "nerry go-round" located near the north end of the fair grounds.
 Jim Cameron is evidently interested in the business done at one of the side show tents, where Charley Ball. the performer, does his stone breaking act. Other men from this city are at the fair with restaurants and oth CT privileges.
 Two classes of trotting horses were decided by mile heats on the race track yesterday. Alanson Warren, W. J. Finch and B. W. Ad- dis of the Brewster Standard were the judges.
 Premiums were awarded to gentlemens road horses and to the three minute class:
 SUMMARY. Mohswk. D. Thomas Lockiin' Q , Casper, h '' James James Biauveit, Biau- Andants, ch Ridgewood stock
 farm, Danbury, Conn ............... Billy {ar F ? D John s. Reed' Brews, 4 { W. V. N R.. " b Susan Susan R. Ray
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 Two faster classes will be called to-day.
 Between the heats Miss Hattie Le Franc in the character of Puck, as shown in the pub Ication of that name, gave an exhibition Of high wire walking in front of the audience stand. Miss Le Franc gave these exhibitions at the recent Rhode Island State fair at Mar ragansett Park in Providence, and was highly commended both by the press and the off cers of the society. Miss Le' Franc is very pretty girl who. does fine act in 8 novel costume.
 Lorenzo's troupe of educated dogs performed in front of the audience stand, af- ter which E. w. Lyon of Burlington exhib- tied his wonderfully trained steers. These special performances to be given in front of the audience stand daily. The Weed band of Hartford have arranged a
 beautiful programme for this afternoon.
 Following are the entries in the two class \ ss to be tgotted to-day,